Sharing the Love in Downtown Fargo
FARGO -- Remember this time of year in grade school? The red construction paper hearts, the tiny cartoon cards with silly puns, the little bags of heart-shaped candy and cookies you painstakingly wrapped the night…
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ICE detention cases begin weaving through North Dakota courts
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) --Amid the flood of lawsuits across the country challenging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions, a trickle of cases are moving through North Dakota federal court. President Donald Trump since taking office has taken sweeping…
North Dakota approves Xcel electricity rate increase
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) -- Utility regulators on Thursday approved a compromise electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers of Xcel Energy, a deal they say shields those rate-payers from subsidizing renewable energy projects in Minnesota. Northern States Power…
Federal initiative to transform diabetes care for seniors at UND
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- UND has landed a major award to use AI to predict and prevent serious diabetes-related complications before they require emergency care. The award includes up to $16.9 million in federal funding and an additional $3…
NDSU, RAND Announce Partnership Aimed at Rural, Indigenous Outreach
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota State University has a new partner when it comes to tackling issues in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities - RAND.…
North Dakota Watchdog Network Hosts Constitutional Measure Town Halls in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Election season may seem far away at present, but one North Dakota-based organization is already starting to host informational meetings to let voters know about some measures that will be on their ballots in June and…
Man arrested for cocaine, other drugs in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) -- A man is arrested at his home in Polk County near Crookston for cocaine distribution. On Monday, Task Force Officers from the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force arrested 38-year-old Alex Kaiser. With a search…
The Caring Foundation partners with BIO Girls to reduce mental health stigma
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation is once again teaming up with the Fargo Force to battle mental health stigma with Shut Out the Stigma. The statewide initiative is focused on reducing mental…
Parents charged with child abuse after medical staff say their 3-month-old had broken ribs, clavicle
FARGO (KFGO) — A Fargo couple are now charged with felony child abuse after police investigated them for suspected child neglect last summer. A Fargo Police report says Wyatt Lesmann and Vanessa Metzger-Prebil brought their 3-month-old girl to the hospital…
Hot air balloon hits power line in Cass County
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) -- A hot air balloon hitting a power line in rural Cass County is under investigation. A Cass County Sheriff's Office deputy was sent out around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 4500 block of 135th Avenue…
Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who…
Polk County, MN sheriff announces that he will retire at end of his second term
CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) -- Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman has announced that he will not seek another term in office. In a media release, Tadman says he will retire at the end of his current term in January 2027 with…
Pet Connection: Meet Iris
FARGO -- Iris's is a story of survival and flourishing in spite of harsh conditions, a little like the tough and lovely flowers she's named after. She comes to Pet Connection from Journey Home…
Former West Fargo police chief has high profile role in Guthrie investigation in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVRR) -- There is a familiar name and face involved in investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, the mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savanna Guthrie. Heith Janke is the FBI Special Agent In Charge of…
Scamurra scores 2, and U.S. opens women’s Olympic hockey tournament with 5-1 win over Czechia
MILAN (AP) - Hayley Scamurra scored twice, and the United States opened the Milan Cortina Games women’s hockey tournament with a 5-1 win over Czechia on Thursday. Alex Carpenter had a goal and assist, while captain Hilary Knight and Joy Dunne also…
Wearing Red for Women's Heart Health
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Hearts are top of mind during the month of February, and the American Heart Association wants to make sure you spread the word. Friday is Wear…
Two men charged with assaulting agents in ICE shooting released by a judge, re-detained by ICE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Two Venezuelan men who were charged with assaulting a federal immigration agent were re-detained after a judge ordered them to be released on Tuesday. On Jan. 14, the two men allegedly assaulted an ICE officer…
North Dakota to offer state employees early retirement in face of declining revenues
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Some North Dakota state employees will be offered early retirement incentives as the state tries to adjust to declining revenues, driven in part by low oil prices. Joe Morrissette, director of the North Dakota…
Police-involved shooting that killed two men in Moorhead was justified
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- “There’s no question within my mind or after review of everything, the use of force was done to protect the peace officers…
Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother's kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to people holding their mother, but…
Grand Forks City Council approves $50,000 for overtime for officers and others at large events
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- The police chief in Grand Forks is concerned about safety at some public events and he wants to increase staffing at those events. Chief Jason Freedman asked the city council on Monday for $50,000 to…
50 Animals Rescued from Hoarder-Like Conditions
FERTILE, MN (KVRR) - The numbers are staggering: 27 adult cats, 15 kittens, three adult senior dogs, and five guinea pigs. Smiley's Rescues in…
Former Fergus Falls doctor accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO-KBRF) – A former Fergus Falls doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting high school hockey players in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Prosecutors say the “hockey doc,” 69-year-old Zvi Levran made sexual contact with at least two…
A man facing federal charges in connection with approximately 250 mail thefts
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- “In my time as sheriff here, since 2019, we haven’t had as many people affected through a mail…
Hector terminal expansion set to open next week
FARGO — Hector International Airport invites media members in to show off the nearly complete terminal expansion. The $155 million dollar project nearly doubles the number of gateways from 5 to 9, and is scheduled to be open to the…
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